Tara Trostle's List: Selection Tools

A magazine that publishes bibliogrphies, essays that link similarly themed books, retrospective reviews, and features that help connect children with books. One can search online articles or browse the archives.

Booklist is published by the American Library Association, costs $109.95 for a one year subscription, and features over 8,000 recommended-only reviews yearly.

An online version of Booklist magazine, with the ability to fully search all past reviews, create lists, participate in blogs, and so on. Sign up for a 30 day free trial, or add a subscription for one school at a cost of $350 or individual at $295.

This site offers reviews and summaries of the prior year's blue ribbon winners, links to the current month's features, and archive's of past online bulletin features. Subscription rates range in price from $15 for an individual to $126 for print and online access for an institution.

Timely reviews of the best titles in children's and young adult literature. The magazine includes related reporting and opinions and is published 6 times per year and costs $49. The Horn Book Guide is published twice a year, includes over 2,000 indexed reviews, and costs $49. The cost of the magazine and guide is $88. The Horn Book Guide Online is a fully searchable database of over 70,000 reviews from the published versions, and costs range from $7 for 7 days to $48 for a year. Institutional or multi-user subscriptions are also available.

Children's literature reviews provided by a wide variety of sources. Most reviews are from 1993 on and there are many multiple reviews to provide added perspective. A free 7-day trial is offered, a 30-day subscription is $34.95, a yearlong subscription is $295, and pricing is available on request for school or library systems.

This publication features over 1,500 unbiased reviews every year, including Spanish and bilingual reviews. Popular columns cover the latest in audiobooks and graphic novels. The current special is $40 for a one year subscription, which includes one webinar. The regular price is $69/year.

This journal, published four times per year, features 100-150 reviews in each edition. The reviews focus on a better understanding of diversity, including differences in race, spirituality, religion, disability, and language. Subscriptions (given for institutions and individuals, respectively) are as follows: print only $66/$29.95; online only $50/$50; print and online $100/$60.

Full issues and archives are available online. The journal features over 400 reviews of books, multimedia, and technology each month. Also included are sections on collection development, interviews, curricular connections, and feature columns. Subscriptions to the print version include three free trial issues, followed by 12 issues for $136.99.

TL includes articles on timely topics such as collaboration, leadership, and technology. Reviews of professional materials and the best new books, videos, and software for children and young adults are also featured. A prepaid subscription costs $56, and then one may register the subscription to fully utilize the online digital version. A 30 day free trial of the digital version is available.

This is a practical guide for and written by K-12 school professionals. Its features, product reviews, and other columns provide guidance on how to get the most learning out of technology based products, services, and resources. The website is fully searchable. The print magazine comes out six times per year and normally costs $44.95. A current special for "first-timers" is $19.95 for one year.

This journal is targeted at materials and issues for the Young Adult population. Each issue includes over 150 reviews as well as columns, booklists, articles, and editorials. The new digital version is free for current subscribers, and a 30 day free trial is available. The price for new individual subscriptions is $36.95 and for a new institutional subscription it is $42.

The Book Wizard allows one to search by title, keyword, topic, or author to gain information such as reading level, interest level, grade level equivalent, genre, and a summary. Book Alike lets one find books similar to a chosen title at the same, higher, or lower reading level. One can also create book lists to share or print.

Lists of editor's choices of best books. Choose a general area from students, teaching themes, professional development, parents and parenting, or school leaders. Then a topical list is displayed. Choose a topic and a list of recommended books is displayed.

The Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association provides relevant young adult booklists. Links to various awards' winners are provided, along with summaries of the books. There are also links to booklists on a variety of topics, such as "great graphic novels for teens" and "quick picks for reluctant YA readers."